Hard Boiled Eggs

Put the eggs in cold water on high heat. When it begins to boil cover it and turn off the heat. Wait 15 minutes. Drain and cool them off in cold water.

I use this method because it prevents green color from developing around the yolk.

That's how I do it also.

...and immediately immerse them in ice water to stop the cooking process.

Works every time.

Not that it matters, but is there any reason you snipped that out of the original post, then put it back in?

I'm the curious type.

Vox Humana wrote on 26 Oct 2005 in rec.food.baking

I use my electric steamer...that seems to make them peel easier. I put up to 10 eggs in my steamer egg-holder tray add water and turn the timer to around 20 minutes and wander away. About a hour later I wander back.

It's a more detailed rewording of that part of the original post. So, he didn't snip it out then put it back in, per se.

...and that changed what?

Do you have any suggtestions on how to prepare hard boiled eggs?

Sometimes if I am suspicious that the eggs are "new", I will let them soak overnight in water, then boil the next day. New eggs won't peel worth a darn.

But eggs in warm water. Bring to boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Leave for 20 minutes. Drain. Shake eggs in pot to crack. Peel with running cold water.

MoM

I put them in my small pressure cooker, cover with water, bring to high pressure, then cook for 4-5 minutes, depending on their size. When they're done I quick-release the pressure, then grab them out and let them cool.

--Rebecca

I know new eggs won't peel. How does soaking them in water over night change that? Wendy

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ward Abbott" Newsgroups: rec.food.baking To: Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 7:18 AM Subject: Re: Hard Boiled Eggs

Wendy. try it. Then report your findings.

I have done my homework.

even if I do decide to try it, I still won't know what soaking them in water overnite does. Which was my question. wendy

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ward Abbott" Newsgroups: rec.food.baking To: Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 7:21 PM Subject: Re: Hard Boiled Eggs

Since the shells are porous, soaking them overnight allows water to soak through the shell and 'wet' the membrane that lines the shell. This makes even fresh eggs easy to peel.

If you don't plan 12 hours ahead, a similar result can be obtained by removing the eggs from the boiling water, cracking the shell gently in several places. Tthen let them soak in cold water for 10 to 15 mins. The water soaks in through the cracks in the shell.